Electrophysiological properties of melanin-concentrating hormone neuron subpopulations defined by anatomical localization and CART expression
Our results suggest that MCH/CART- cells are electrophysiologically distinct, whereas MCH/CART+ cells are largely similar despite their diffuse distribution in the hypothalamus. It is therefore a combination of intrinsic electrophysiological properties and neurochemical identities, in addition to anatomy and connectivity that are likely to be critical in defining functional subpopulations of MCH neurons.
Authors
- Michiru Hirasawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2491-8102)
- Lisa Z. Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5742-0864)
- M. CHOWDHURY (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0456-8982)
- Rafiat Damilola Adekunle
Institutions
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fncel.2024.1439752
- Primary Topic
- Regulation of Appetite and Obesity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research